I am not convinced „doing hard things“ should be a top priority for kids. For my own kids -or actually everyone- i hope they find a passion big enough to make a living. This takes time and lots of experimenting and cannot be forced into existance.
Grinding through „hard things“ can leave you with a great deal of confusion. It is so much easier to do „hard things“ if you love doing them.
The problem with math is: it is very hard to learn later on in life. Maybe even as hard as drawing. Schools should really focus on reading, drawing, writing and math- everything else should come secondary.
I recommend reading So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love from Cal Newport for a different perspective on this.
Thanks. I am sure there are some valid points to be found in this book but my own experience is enough for me at this point. I have worked in jobs where i was doing great and received positiv feedback- even earned more than today. Still hated it and moved on- best decision i could have made.
